Day for Smiths at Macon Far Day
Plans for two big premiums at the Georgia Farmers Fair and Live Stock exposition were discussed by the Macon Fair Association directors. Subcommittees reported, merchants show eagerness for a successful fair, and a proposed Smith day may invite notable Smiths from across the state to address attendees.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Macon Fair Association
George A Smith
Mesor Bridges Smith
Jail Delivery at Covington Jail Delivers Escape
Covington Ga February 20 four Negroes and one white man escaped the county jail by drilling a hole in the brick wall of the second story. Sheriff Hay awakened by the commotion held two fugitives with a pistol. The others fled using blankets and a rope. Bloodhounds were used but freezing rain halted the trail as deputies search widely. One escapee faces murder charges.
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Covington
Falling Tree Injures Man in Tifton
Rine Kinard aged 70 was seriously injured yesterday afternoon while supervising tree cutting in Tifton. A falling tree struck his leg and shoulder, plus a severe head bruise, leaving him unconscious. At 70 his recovery is uncertain and doctors expected to assess injuries further tomorrow.
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Rine Kinard
Tifton
Fine Kinard
Wanaru
Bia
Snodgrass Buys Mitchell House, Thomasville Hotel Block
W C Snodgrass bought the Mitchell property in Thomasville for 50000 dollars. The deal includes the Mitchell House seven stores the post office building and hotel park forming a full block. The hotel built twenty years ago cost about 150000 dollars. It will remain under Reid Mitchell management as Snodgrass plans improvements.
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Mitchell
Thomasville
Michell
W CG Snodgrass
T C Mitchell
Snodgrass
Reid &Mitchell
YMCA Work Reports At Georgia Convention In Waycross
Twenty sixth annual Georgia YMCA state convention sessions span the day in Waycross with reports on social work and state programs. New state committee members include E J Broadhurst and J W Willis among others. Dr L W Munhall, evangelist, attended and a stereopticon educational show was presented by H O Williams of Richmond.
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Waycross
Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Plant Avenue
J. E. Hodges
Gorden Institute
Barnesville
HE. H Underwood
The
iSchool of Technology
Atlanta
Frank Besch
Georgia Miliary Academy
Malledgeville
HM. Johnson
Savannah
C. Lowe
Columbus
Adden
Macon
Cfl Whitney
Augusta
Charles Inglesby
J Iohn W. Bennett
M. Johnson
Savannan
EH. C Williams
Richmond
J EH Merril
Thomas-vile
L. W Munhalt
Charman W Woods Winte
EP Peabody
Georgia
First Methodist
H. O Walliams
Anderson Recital Company
E. J. Broadhurst
Arry Hodgson
Charles A. Howland
Athens
J Frank Beck
C E. Harter
D E Butcher
WC. Mansflein
E. H. Thornton
WB Wileingham
J. W. Willis
George R Lombard
C. E Whitney
A. V. Wood
Brunswick
John T Fletcher
J M. Fagan
C. Hoge
Pr. AG Mallary
W. G. Solomon
Macau
John H. Reynolds
Rome
J. E. Franks
W .B. Stubbs
ES. Gay
George Muse
R. H. Brown
Merrill
Chownasville
Wilson
F.C Deheie
W. Woods White
Auanta
L. W. Munhall
Philadelphia
Train Plunges Through Bridge In Alabama River
Albany reports a Central of Georgia passenger train leaving Albany at 3:60 PM plunged through the Chattahoochee River bridge at Columbia Alabama. Engine and engineer Hijab Pate and fireman C A Dean were lost with cars partly over the chasm, air brakes saved others. Pate a longtime Albany resident.
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Albany
Rairoad
Central of Georgia Railway
Chattahoochee River
Columbia
Ala
Hijab Pate
C. A. Dean
Pate
The
Central
Baptist Ministers and Sunday School Association Clash in Atlanta
A spirited but cordial clash unfolded yesterday as Atlanta Baptist ministers met with the Sunday School Association of Atlanta and vicinity. The executive committee petitioned for greater cooperation while the ministers offered advice on conduct. The association replied with criticism, the exchange ending with the association likely to reject the guidance. The 33 leading Sunday schools in the area were highlighted. A testimonial for Electera Bitters claims relief for liver and stomach ailments, endorsed by Mrs John A Young of Clay, WN.
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Baptist Ministers
Baptist Sunday
Atlanta
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Sunday School Association
Baptist Sunday School Association
Likte
Putattie
John A. Young
Clay
Mrs Franklin Wright Dies In Savannah Ga
Mrs Franklin Wright of Covington Ga died yesterday at her daughter Mrs J B Chestnut in Savannah Ga after years of apoplexy. She was 77 and survived by her husband F W Wright and children Boskin Wright Frank Weldon R F Wright and J Chestnut. Funeral and interment will be in Covington on Wednesday. Her death is mourned statewide for her prominence in Georgia.
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F. Wright
Covington
Boykin Wright
Franklin Wright
J. B. Chestnut
Savanish
Wright
F. W. Wright
Boskin Wright
Augusta
Frank Weldon
Atlanta
R. F. Wright
J. Chestnut
Savannah
Georgia
Primary election set to nominate senator March 18
Blogeveld Ge February 20 special note five candidates announce for the race to succeed the deceased W H Yates. Candidates listed are F Harts J D Dowling Thomas Napier West Smith and T Carroll.
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W. H Yates
F. Harts
J D. Dowling
Thomas Napier
West Smith
T. Carroll
Dance Hall License Petitions Defeated in City Council
The council adopted Alderman Oldknow's adverse minority report on dance hall licenses while the majority report was not submitted. Spectators, including prominent ministers and African American leaders, witnessed the swift, decisive action as petitions were defeated and the dance hall issue largely settled for the evening.
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Dance Halicenses
Oldknow
Malvern
Hirsch and
Holland
Harwell
Cornell
Piedmont Club to Meet Barons in Return Game Tonight
The Piedmont basketball club hosts Birmingham tonight at the Piedmont Athletic Club in a return game after Birmingham won 44 to 19 in the first meeting at Birmingham. Piedmont seeks a home win in a gym new to the local club with a rooting crowd and familiar foe. The Piedmont squad is touted as the swiftest in the park, while Birmingham has played many games to date without defeat.
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Piedmont Basketball Club
Birmingham Basketball Club
Piedmont Athletic Club
Birmingham
Reomd
Barons
Piedmont
Pleamonts
Bogus checks blamed on same clever urban counterfeiter in Atlanta
Police report three attempts to pass fake checks on Atlanta firms last Saturday night. A white man described as J W Green targeted Joe Gross, Sawtell Market, and J Clarke & Co, with one successful pass. A Negro boy, Harry Johnson, was arrested for passing the Clarke check and held to await trial. the search for the white suspect continues.
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Atlanta
Joe Grovs
Saywtell
J. & Clarke & Co
Mr. Gross
J W. Green
Auburn Avenue
Broyles
J. M. Green
Harry Johnson
Judge Allen's Body Returns Home From Atlanta
Remains of Judge Thomas M. Allen reached Americus from Atlanta on February 20, with his funeral set for the next morning. The 57 year old former traveling salesman and longtime Sumter County official died after a trip to Atlanta to press a pension check request for Confederate pen merchants. A delegation of prominent citizens and county officials escorted the remains to Americus.
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Americus
Atlanta
Thomas M. Allen
Tomorow
Judge Allen
The
Constitution
Tudge Allen
Moon
Lindsey
Georgia Association of Traveling Men
Sumter County
Macon
Missouri Senate Fails To Break Deadlock In Election Vote
Missouri lawmakers in Yeereon City on February 20 faced a stalled senate election as many legislators were absent or yawning rot moving the twenty seventh ballot. The tally did not resolve the deadlock, delaying the selection of a new senator.
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Missouri
Yeereon City
Missouri Segnatare
Miss Eva Booth Praises Atlanta Greeting and Salvation Army Support
Miss Eva Booth spoke in Atlanta praising the warm reception from residents and Georgia allies. She lauded the Salvation Army’s work for the poor, thanked Atlanta newspapers and readers for their kindness, and expressed hope to return soon to the city.
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Eva Booth
Atlanta
New Orleans
Salvation Army
Tnank
Presa
Fire destroys major properties in Dyarsburg Tennessee
A February blaze in Dyarsburg Tennessee damaged the Georgia Opera House block and several leading business houses, with property losses estimated between 330000 and 520000 dollars. Firefighters fought the flames as the fire spread before it could be controlled.
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Dyarsburg
Tenn
Nashville
Georgia
Two Men Placed in Death Chair at Ossinning Prison
Ossining New York February 20 Frank Fumiero and Adolph Koenig were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. Each case involved a prior murder and a failed later attempt at self harm. Fumiero killed rival junk dealer Maceo Pintao after a dispute over old battles, while Koenig strangled Mary Kauffman and then tried to stab himself.
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Ossinning
Frank Fumiero
Adolph Koenig
Singing Prison
Rimiero
Maceo Pintao
Brooklyn
Koenig
Mary Kauffman
West Fortieth Street
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California Fig Syrup Co
Judge Allens
New York City
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the Vendome Broadway
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New York
Times Square
City Hall
Lower Broadway
L. L. Tonp
Todd
Crawrorn
Sapvoz Creuzrl
F G Gaon
Hotel Earlington
Pireproof
27Th St
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Ghas. M. Pfeifer & CO
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